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From Slavery to the White House: The Extraordinary Life of Elizabeth Keckly - Photo 6
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From Slavery to the White House: The Extraordinary Life of Elizabeth Keckly - Photo 6
Cover page of Elizabeth Keckly's controversial memoir, Behind the Scenes, Thirty Years a Slave and Four Years in the White House.
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